2007-01-20 15:22:56 · 13 answers · asked by junchoi11 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Strong magnets have always worked for me.
2007-01-20 15:30:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A magnet probably will not work as most keys are non-magnetic. If poking at it with a sharp object doesn't work, you will have to disassemble the lock and push the key out from the back. This process must be done with great care, as an error will throw springs and pins all over the room; if you have any doubts, take the thing to a locksmith. It will not cost much. If you are talking about a car lock, it is definitely a job for a professional.
2007-01-20 23:38:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the lock, if your in a typical home there are 2 types of locks....
#1 Deadbolts
http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Nickel-Pewter-DEADBOLT-SINGLE-Cylinder-Lock_W0QQitemZ5906627001QQcmdZViewItem
#2 Cylinder locks.
http://cgi.ebay.com/MORTISE-LOCK-CYLINDER-With-KEY_W0QQitemZ160033557950QQcmdZViewItem
The Cylinder lock is the easiest one to fix, look on the side of your door and remove the plate where the latch comes out of. Once you get the top plate out, there should be a little flat head screw on the same level as the lock cylinder. Thats the set screw that holds in the cylinder. Once you loosen up the set screw, the lock cylinder will twist out like a screw.
From there there are 2 phillips screws on the back holding a piece of metal that turns. Remove those screws and you should be able to stick a paperclip through the back side of the lock to remove the key.
If you got a deadbolt, you should be able to do the same thing, but they are so cheap these days you could easily buy a replacement one for $8-$10 and then if you got the old key you can have it keyed the same.
Or if you can remove the lock, take it to the lock smith and they can fix it on the spot.
Should be really easy
2007-01-21 00:34:59 · answer #3 · answered by metrodish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a pair of needlenose pliers and bend about a 16th of an inch or so of the tip of a safety pin to a 45 degree angle and try to grab some of the key with it. if you use the pin on the side that the key broke off on it should come right out.
2007-01-21 00:19:01 · answer #4 · answered by Jim W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this, see if it works, Fill the lock with the broken key with WD-40, then, attach a shop vac to it and "suck" it out. You will need to seal off any air that can pass between and break your vacuum seal. so i would try to duct tape the end of the hose to the door knob, or lock hole- which ever. The WD-40 should help to provide a seal inside the lock. Dont put duct tape on any painted or otherwise damageable surface... obviously.
2007-01-24 21:55:15 · answer #5 · answered by Vivid C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cut a coping saw blade at about a 45 degree angle so that when you hold the uncut end the teeth are pointed back at you. You will be able to work the blade into the slot enough to slowly work the key out.
2007-01-21 00:35:57 · answer #6 · answered by that_greedo_guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should put the smallest amount of super glue with a toothpick on the broken end of the key and insert, then let it sit for three minitues and gently remove take broken pieces of key to the your local walmart or keyshop they will make you a new one with the broken pieces!
2007-01-21 00:53:44 · answer #7 · answered by Que~Nna 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Once, I used some super glue. It pulled it out just enough to get a hold of it with pliers. Good luck.
2007-01-20 23:31:56 · answer #8 · answered by skayrkroh 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my mom had to take da car to da shop because i had broken da key in da car and it was expensive so expensive that was like 8 yrs ago and i still cant touch da car keys
2007-01-20 23:31:17 · answer #9 · answered by deyaunna 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Call a lock smith. they will come out and fix it.
2007-01-20 23:29:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋